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The Camden chronicle j ^VOLUM CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1938 NUMBER 36 ^ I CAMDEN AND RALEIGH TO MEET AT I ZEMP FIELD THURSDAY NOV. 24TH Turkey Day Grid Battle Will Mark End of Fine Season? Many Expected to Witness Battle With North State Eleven. One of tho most successful footbull seasons in Camden high school football history will close on Thanksgiving day afternoon when tho Bulldogs battle the Raleigh, N. C., high school grldders at Zemp Field here. The Camden team will have entirely recovered from tho battering received at the hands of the Columbia Caps last Friday night and should be able to glvo the Tarheel team a real battle. U is Interesting to note that Raleigh bowed to Columbia by a 13 to ti score, while Camden, with a sadly crippled eleven, was run under by the Caps. 9 to 2. The Columbian's margin of victory was tho same agaiuBt I k -.tl. ?nn nvo uutu Tickets for this season climax event "V will go on sale today aiul indications are that tho largest crowd ever to pack ZeniD Field will be on nand to witness (he struggle between two of the outstanding teams of the Carolinas. Inquiries have been coming into local football headquarters from Sumter, Bishopville, Chester, Hartsvillo and other points as to when Camden would play again. The splendid fight put up by Camden against Columbia has aroused a desire on the part of the fans of these communities to see the gold and black warriors play again before the curtain rings down on tlm 1938* season. Arrangements are being made to take care of a heavy influx of outof-towners at the game. Advances from Raleigh indicate that there will be several hundred fans from that J city motor down to cheer the North | Carolinians. I The game will mark the close of thej high school grid careers of a number of Camden stars, and this is another reason why tho fans will be out in force. According to advance dope, West and Lynch have recovered from their injuries and will be one hundred per cent efficient when they square off with the Raleigh lads. Camden and Raleigh will enter tho game with briliant records for the season behind them?both schools having lost only one game. Game time, 2:30 o'clock. Chamber Approves Tree Protection The Camden and Kershaw County Cham her of Commerce has given enthusiastic approval of the ploa of the Camden Garden Club for protection of trees?especially tho holly trees. The Garden Club is running a slide j at the Camden Theatre weekly with a, plea for tree protection, declaring] that trees are a community asset. "The.holly tree needs your protection at this season," says the appeal ?f the Garden Club. The Chamber points out that there is a tendency at this time of the year for people who devastate holly trees in order to use limbs and branches for decorative purposes. The Chamber contends that the tre? features its beauty in its natural state and Camden has many beautiful holly trees of which it is Justly proud. la tho decorating of the light standards with pine boughs this year, the Chamber has expressly requested th&t L the boughs be taken only from locations approved by the forestry division Culling out of too prolific growth aid8 nature in the growing of finer, sturdier trees and it is where the growth is top heavy that the pines used for decorative purposes will b? ?cured. l ^1 Yale commencement exercises conducted In the Old Center church, New Haven, until 1*00. $35,000.00 Verdict in Favor of Phillips 1 ho second week of the full term of Court of Common Pleas of Ker?haw county was engaged during the 8t tWo days of this week In tho trial of tho case of Ray V. Phillips, Administrator of the Estate of Hay v. Phillips, Jr . vs. John S Davidson and the Texas Company. The suit was instituted for damages for the death of the little three and a half !>ear old child of Mr and Mrs. Phillips J who was killed when Mr. Phillips' car, In which the family was traveling, collided with a Texaco truck left parked partly on the hard-surface of the highway between Camden and Kershaw, on February 4th of this year. The evidence disclosed that the truck became incapacitated some time in tire aftei noon and that the driver returned to Camden to get assistance to ir'haxe the truck repaired and removed from the highway, but that lie and the help (iid not get back to tho scene un til after dark and after tho collision had occurred. The truck was unlighted, and there were no warnings posted. Mr. Phillips, who was chief pharmacists mate in the United States Navy, stationed at Parris Island. was traveling to Kershaw with Mrs. Phillips, the little boy and a little girl. The accident oecured about seven o'clock in the evening. The case went to the jury early on Tuesday afternoon and after a short deliberation a verdict of $25,000 actual damages and $10,000 punitive damages was returned against both defendants. There are still pending other cases involving the injuries to Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and the automobile, as well as injuries to the little girl.. This is perhaps the largest damage verdict ever returned by a Kershaw county jury. The plaintiff was represented by Murdoch M. Johnson, of Camden, and Williams find Stewart, of Lancaster.' The defendant, Davidson, was represented by Edgar A. Brown, of Barnwell, while the Texas Company was represented by John K. deLoach of Camden and R. Beverley Herbert of Columbia. The case of Barnie A. Young against the City of Camden was settled between the parties after the Jury had been empanelled. This case grew out of Injuries received by Mr. Young when his automobile ran against the concrete marker, or "silent policeman" at the intersection cf DeKalb awd Campbell streets of the city about a year and a half ago. Mr. Young was represented by W. L. DePass, Jr., of Camden, the city being represented by City Attorney L. A. Wittkowsky and Murdoch M. Johnson. The case of the J. R. Watkins company against Talley C. Gladden, R. T. Mickle, H. D. Norris, and others, growing out (of a bond alleged to have been signed by these gentlemen for a distributor of the Watkins products, resulted in a verdict against all of the defendants except Mr. Mickle, who stated that he did not sign the bond. The plaintiff was represented by Clark W. McCants of Columbia and the defendants by W. L. DePass, Jr., and James Hopkins, of Columbia. The cade of Troy Veneer and Crate company against W. T. Redfearn resulted In a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The Crate company was represented by Clarke W. McCants of Columbia and Mr. Redfearn was represented by Murdoch M. Johnson and J Team Getty* of the Camden bar, J The case of Powell Thompson against Robert B. Anderson was tried and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff The attorneys in this, case were Wittkowsky and Wittkowsky for the plaintiff and Allen B. Murchison for the defendant. The case of L. T. Hough against General Motors Acceptance Corporatlon was settled as It came to trial. The plaintiff In this case was represented by W- L. DePass, Jr., while Tompkins and Tompkins of Columbia and Gettys and Shannon of Camden represented the defendant. The case of Burnle Hlnson against Atlas Industrial Fire Insurance Company resulted In a verdict for the plaintiff. The plaintiff was represented by Murdoch M. Johnson, while the defendant FJM represented by Carlisle Roberts pf .Cptymbfa. The case of Ernest Newman, a minor, appearing by his Guardian, Luke Newman, against Carolina Baking Company and Wesley Hudson, growing out of Illness alleged to hare re. TV r w -C. V-. I m S suited from eating a piece of cake containing an Insect, was tried on Wednesday, A verdict of $100 for the plaintiff was rendered. The plaintiff in this case was represented by W. L.. DePass. Jr., and Harold Funderburk, while the defendants were represented by Gettys and Shannon of Camden and Nelson, Mullins and Orier, of Columbia. The last case disposed of was that of T. H. Hall against Carolina Coca Cola bottling company-^-a suit for damages for Illness alleged to have resulted from drinking a Coca Cola containing foreign substances. This case resulted in a verdict for the defendant The plaintiff In this case was represented by W. L*. DePass, Jr., while the Coca Cola company's attorneys were John K~ deLoach, of Camden, and Raymon Schwarts, of 8um _ | . . . . .** Tourist Hotels Look ' For Good Season1 Thai Oaiuden will have one of the most successful winter seasons In years Is Indicated by the many reservations that are being made at the several lurgo tourist hotels, one of which is already open and entertaining many guests. The Court Inn, the first to open and under the management of Arthur Blade, Jr., has quite a few guests listed while many reservations are coming in dally. The securing of a chef who has an enylable reputation for ills skill in culinary art lias made the Inn an attractive place for diners. Tin* Hobkirk, under the ownership and management of Paul Moldenhauer, of Blowing Hock, N. C., lias undergone extensive renovating and will prove a popular place for scores of winter visitors. Monday, December T>, has been set as the opening date of the Klrkwood with Milton C. Smith, manager last year and now owner and manager, In personal charge. The New York of-i flees of the Klrkwood report an unusually heavy number of requests for reservations, indicating that this popular hotel will be the niecca of many winter guests. Dick Floyd, coach of the Camden Polo club for the past several seasons, has returned and has promised a splendid polo program for the season, starting early in December and continuing through the middle of April. There will bo the usual series between the Ramblers and Yellowjaekets, tho Town and Country teams, as well as competitive events that will bring teams from Ixmg Island. New York, Harrisburg. Philadelphia and other points. Additional tennis facilities, fckeet shooting, hunting, fishing and golf will contribute greatly to the sport program. There will be the usual Virginians' horse show, the Camden horst show, hunter trials, drag hunts, the Washington birthday races and the Carolina cup classic. | The Playmakers Giuld, so successful In past years In offering stellar portrayals of outstanding stage successes, is planning two offerings this season. The Guild will again be under the personal direction of Mrs. Donald Mirrison. Red Cross Windows Most Attractive Camden business establishments did themselves proud with attractively decorated windows as an opening tribute to the annual roll call of the Kershaw County Red Cross chapter. All through the business district were store windows making roll call displays that were interesting and unique. A Red Cross float featuring Miss Susan Kennedy as the "Greatest Mother of All," Mrs. Frank Wooten as a Red Cross nurse and the little Woolen and DuBose boys in soldier attire attracted much attention on the streets Friday morning. The float, well designed and mounted 011 a truck chassis, was escorted about the city by traffic police on motorcycles. TO PLAY HOME-COMING GAME NEXT WEDNESDAY Mather P^agles will clash with Voorhees, of Denmark, in a homecoming game on Zemp field at 8 o'clock, November 23. This will be the first night game the Eagles have played. During the half, "Miss Mather" will be crowned. A large number of alumni and friends from neighboring towns are expecting to attend this eventful game. Today, Mather is playing Coulter, of Cherav, on the home field. Paving Program Is Well Under Way Work on the paving of Hampton street from Lyttleton street to Broad street is progressing rapidly and it is [expelled that the new pavemeut will be completed by the end of the year if not before Christmas. New sewer laterals were required and U was necessary to do considerable grading before the work of putting on the asphaltic top dressing could be taken up. Alderman Jack Nettles, who has supervision over tlhe streets of the city, stated Thursday that petitions wore being circulated on Highland Avenue and on Mill street for the paving of those thoroughfares and the prospects were oxcellont that the petitions would be successful. Highland uvenue has become an attractive residence street while Mill street is one of the most traveled thoroughfares In Camden?particularly that part extending from the end of the present pavement. Residents on Hampton, Highland and Mill streets have been subjected to veritable dust storms during dry weather?every car or truck using the streets stirring up dense clouds of dust. The paving of these highways will eliminate this nuisance and provo a boon to all people living in those neighborhoods. Mr. Nettles also stated that a curb and gutter was being put In both sides of Union street from Fair to Mill .streets and that the building of a curb and gutter in front of the Hobkirk ; Inn property has just boon completed. * Other street Improvements being done under the direction of Mr. Nettles involves the rebuilding of many uneven sidewalks in front of filling | stations and other locations where the j walks had become uneven and unJ ssf i Camden's building boom continues and several new homes have been started within the past week, raising the total for the year to a mark excelling any ten year record. In the area between byttleton and Broad streets and north of Hampton street, an attractive residential development is budding rapidly. Four new homes have been completed?one has been remodeled and beautified and three or four more are in process of construction. It is understood that several more aro in prospect of being started within a few weeks. | President Invited i To Stop at Camden If the President's special, going I from Warm SpringB, Ga., to Washingj ton, with a stop of several hours In Columbia enroute, travels over the Seaboard line, President Roosevelt Is expected to greet citizens of Camden from the observation platform of bin private car when the train stops at the station here. Mayor F. N. McCorkle on Sunday wired an invitation to President Roosevelt and his party to be guests of Camden upon the occasion of their stop in South Carolina. The mayor stated that in as much as the pres\dent would stop over In Columbia for an hour or so, that if his train travels over the Boaboard it would not disrupt the schedule of running operation If a ten or fifteen minute stop-over was made at the Seaboard station here. In his telegram to the president, the mayor stressed the historic prestige that accrues to Camden, due to the heroic background occasioned by achievements of Camden's sons during the Revolutionary, Mexican, Civil and World wars. The mayor referred to Camden and South Carolina as the cradle of democracy. Move To Hampton Street Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Heath and family, who have been residing at 411 Laurens Court, have rented the Proctor home, known as "Happiness House," on Hampton street, moving In last Tuesday. During the summer Mrs. Proctor has made extensive remodeling and renovating at the dwelling until today It Is one of the most attractive homes In the city. ? | J>APER EARLY NEXT WEEK *The Chronicle will come out on I Wednesday of next week, November 23rd, as The Chronicle force will take Thanksgiving as a hoiIdfy. All advertisers are requested Jto get their copy In early for the Afkt Issue. ? <" ^ ^ ^? s~ , ^ Officers Elected For Red Seal Sale llarold W. Funderburk was elected! president of the Kershaw county tuberculosis association at (ho annual muuliilg on Woduuaduv, November P Other officers are Mrs. A C. McKain. first vice president; Mrs. J. Team Gettya, second vice president; Rev A Douglas McArn, secertary; Henry Q. Carrison, treasurer Those publicspirited people together with l)r.'John W. Corbott, Mrs. W. J May Held. Dr. A. W. Humphries, Mrs. Manic West, Airs. Phyllis Carrison. Mrs. W. A. R<^ kin, Charles U. Cunningham, C. W. Hoi ley, Mrs W. D Urlgsby. Harvey W. Davis, Mrs J. K. Wilson, Mrs. SI-. mon W. Klchel, Sam Karesh, Mrs. D. M. Mays. Joe 10. Davis, Mrs. John Mullen, Mrs. A. K. Miller. Mrs. L. J J ordan, James It. West, Mrs. W. H. Harris, A. S. Llewellyn, S. L. Crolley, W. It. Zemp, Mrs. Edith DuBose, Mrs. C. G. Kornegay. Mrs. Kathleen Watts, C. T. Baldwin, W. F. Nettles, Mrs. 10. N. McDowell, J. G. Richards, Jr., Murdoch M Johnson. Basil Bruce, Mrs. Kate B. Uettys, Austin Shohoen and W M Coxe will serve the association as directors clurlng the coming twelve months. The following report was made possible with funds provided by the sale of Christmas Seals during the 11137 Christmas Seal Sale: Tubeculin tests 980. positive tuberculin tests 239, Xruy examinations 202, new cases found 22. probublo cases under observation 20, visits by nurse In Interest of tuberculosis control 1.924, number of homes visited 328, cases admitted to State Park 7, talks to to adults and. children 72, approximate attendance' 3,075, approximate attendance at motion picture shows 3,635, approxlmutej attendance ut exhibits 1,046, posters( placed 489, literature distributed 6,-| 12-1, newspaper stories printed 80. The.retirlng president, Rev. A. Dou^ glas McArn. told thoso present that the year's work had progressed with Increasing Interest, that many organizations and Individuals had cooperated to bring about what had been accomplished and that the members of 1 the personnel at the county health department had done much toward making the tuberculosis program a success. He also stated that each year Kershaw county has shown steady gain In the annual Christmas Seal Sale, the proceeds of which are used to keep the program active. When tho 1938 Christmas Seal Sale begins on November 25, Rev. McArn said it 1b tho purpose of tho organization to raise not less than two thousand dollars to carry on the work of the association for another year. Number of Teachers Will Go To Columbia [ A strong delegation from Kershaw county and surrounding territory will go to Columbia Saturday to aid in writing the 1938-1939 legislative platform of the South Carolina Education Association. The delegation will be this section's | membership In the association's council of delegates, which will meet at 10:30 a. m. In Drayton Hall of the University of South Carolina. The legislative goals for this year will bo set at the meeting of the council, the legislative assembly of the association. The legislative slate may Include a proposal for a teacher retirement system?one of the hot lssues of tho last session of the state legislature. Teacher retirement, altho generally favored, was lost in the legislative mill. ^ . E. W. Rushton, president of the South Carolina Education Association, will preside ovor the council of delegates. The annual meeting will attract some 350 delegates from all parts of the Pnlmetto state. The council Is scheduled also to hear a report on South Carolina's attendance at the last session of the National Education Association. This report will be delivered by H. Odelle Harman, Lexington county superintendent of education. A. C. Flora, superintendent of Columbia schools and state director for the N. E. A., will discuss plans for N. E. A. work In South Carolina. Mrs. W. D. Rice, of Rock Hill, will outline how counties and groups of counties can gtage reading clinics. I ' Cake 8ale J The Sisterhood <jff l^h-^Tfeniple, of Camden, announces 4 cake sale to be held Wednesday morning, November 23, In front of The Ontlook on Main street The proceeds will go, for the benefit of Beth-El-Temple. I iHflHib-a Camden Baritone Jj Sings At Charleston Jj A number of music lovers of ('iundon are planning oji driving to CharU*hton on Tuesday, November 22, to hour llonjumiit I >el,o?eht\ ('Himleii baritone, who will appear In concert at the Dock street theater that oven* ing The concert la being sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Michael's Episcopal church, the proceed* to no toward defraying the expenses of restoration of the pariah house and church yard, damaged In the recent tornado. Horn in Camden, of Huguenot ancestry. Mr. DeLoacho had completed : a pre-medical course at Wofford college when favorable criticism of his baritone voice encouraged him to devote all or his time to the study of music. The first honor awarded him was the winning of a prize In the Atwater Kent contest of 11)27 This was followed by a scholarship at the Curtis Institute of Music In Philadelphia, where ho studied with Kmllio do ...4= Gogorzu until his graduation In June, 1934. The Curtis Institute Ha id of Mr. DeIjoache: "Ho has made a splendid record both in his performances for ^ ji* the Curtis Institute, the Philadelphia (Jrand Opera company and tho many outsido professional engagements for I which he Is always in great demand. Mr Delxiache Is an excepttonally intelligent and well balanced young man." . ?? In 1931, Mr. DeLoacho, In company with ltnth Bryan Owen and her family, toured Europe and gave several successful concerts en route. In 1935, he was awarded the Naumborg Foundation Prize which gave him a debut concert In Town Hall in March, 1936. That summer he sailed for lxindon where ho represented the English Speaking Union of America at King George's Jubilee, a considerable honor for so young an artist. Mr. DeLoache has appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra under tho direction of Leopold Stokowskl In twenty concerts. He also has appeared with tho Philadelphia Opera company, and has done concert work all over tho United States. Kirkwood Net Team ?Defeats Forest Lake Tho tennis team of The Kirkwood golf club scored an upset victory over Forest Lake when they defeated the Columbians thxas. matches to two on The Kirkwood courts Sunday afternoon. The Camden netters wore victorious in tho men's singles and mixed doubles, while Columbia scored wins in the ladles' singles and men's doubles. "-"-33S The No. 2 match in tho men's dou- - bles between Hallo and R. Pitts, of Camden, and Kamlner and Josoy, of ?33 Columbia, was called on account of ,-^wgs darkness after Camden had won the first set and was leading in the second, . ;vJ4j The visiting team, members of The Kirkwood club and their guests enjoyed a bufTet supper at the club house following the matches. Results: Men's Singles: No. 1, B. Pitts, Camden, won from Robertson, Columbia; No. 2, R. Pitts, Camden, won from Kamlner, Columbia, l^axllos' singles, Miss Heeut, of Columbia, defeated Miss Rhame, of Camden. Mixed doubles, Mrs. A. G. Clarkson, Jr., and J. Halle, of Camden, defeated Miss Graham and Heuley, of Colum- '*j* bla. Men's doubles, No. 1, Heuley and Robertson, of Columbla1 won . from B. Pitts and Nettles, of Camden. Coxe Named Chairman W. M. Coxe, more often mentioned as "Bill" Coxe la to be chairman of the committee that will sell Tubercu- ..l.-ffiB losis Health Bonds, beginning November 25. Mrs. Henry G. Carrlson, gen-. * ^ oral chairman of the 1938 Christmas Seal Sale, states that after a careful study of the list of bond contributors during past years, Mr. Coxe is confl- - ~""^l dent there will be this year an increase not only in the number of bond purchasers but also in the aggregate -I amount sold. Don't you want to be the first citi- 1 zen itp buy a Tuberculosis Health Bond? If you do, then just phone or v write W. 4f.x<JJoxe, care Wateree Lum- 'i y~ ber Company, Camden, 8. C., on November 24, to deliver to yon on No- ^ vember 26, a Health Bond In the amount yon wish to contribute to the tuberculosis control program in this community. The price of the Health ::?1 Bonds range from five dollars to one hundred dollars. 'ijM -